Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Glasses, Braces, Hearing Aids - Fashion Statements?
I was watching an #NBA press conference the other night and was amazed at the number of NBA players who are wearing glasses. Apparently it's the latest thing and a lot of them are wearing contacts underneath and the glasses are just for fashion. When did wearing glasses become cool! This is exciting to me. I also heard from a parent who has a child with braces and that braces are now a cool thing. His child wanted crazy colors for the braces. Next thing you know #hearingaids will be a fashion statement. We just need to get a famous person to be fit with bright red devices to start the trend! If any of you are famous or know someone that is, send them my way. Let's change the world.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Local Audiologist Celebrates the Gift of Hearing with Members of the National Basketball Retired Players Association in Houston
Dr. Scott Marquardt and former players worked to spread hearing loss
education and awareness during NBA All-Star Weekend
Shenandoah, TX (February 26, 2013)—During the events at NBA
All-Star 2013 Weekend in Houston, Dr. Scott Marquardt of Clarity Hearing in
Shenandoah, TX and members of the National
Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA)-- the only
alumni association comprised of former NBA, ABA and Harlem Globetrotters
players--worked with representatives from The
HearStrong Foundation to advocate the importance of spreading hearing
health awareness and helped present the gift of hearing to deserving children.
Robert Horry, seven-time NBA World Champion, joined Dr.
Marquardt and representatives from the NBRPA and The HearStrong Foundation on
February 15th at Peck Elementary School (Houston ISD). There, Horry
presented certificates for state-of-the-art EarQ
hearing devices to two local
children with hearing
loss, whose families could not otherwise afford hearing technology.
“Seeing the looks of
joy and gratitude on the children’s faces was a truly moving and humbling
experience for all involved,” said Dr. Marquardt. “I was so proud to be
involved in the weekend’s activities and to help educate the former players, as
well as the public, about their hearing health.”
Dr. Marquardt also helped the foundation honor one of its
first HearStrong Champions, Rev. Johnnie Mathis, in an official naming ceremony
at The Hotel Derek in Houston. On February 14th, former NBA All-Star
Cedric Ceballos helped present Mathis with his official HearStrong medal.
Mathis, a hospital chaplain from Hempstead, TX, dealt with life-long hearing
loss that worsened when he received radiation treatments for vocal cord cancer
in 2006. But thanks to hearing devices and hard work, Mathis is now able to
fully experience his life.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
How loud is your world?
Did you know;
- A typical motorcycle produces 95dB of noise which means you can ride for just 4 hrs before risking damage to your ears.
- Most people listen to their headphones at 100dB which can effect hearing after just 2 hrs of use.
- A jet ski can be 115dB which can damage hearing in 15 minutes
- The volume of many concerts can reach 120dB which can damage hearing after just 7 minutes.
- A firecracker puts out 125dB of noise causing damage to the ears in 3 minutes.
- A single gunshot is approximately 140dB and can do immediate damage to your hearing.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Why not always hear your best!
The following are questions regarding hearing that you may or may not have thought of.
When should I get my hearing checked? Routinely. It's important to have periodic checks of our hearing throughout life. Having a baseline allows us to know where we are and then when changes begin to occur so we can act quickly to maintain our level of hearing.
How can I notice a change in my hearing range? In most cases you can't. Without regular check ups, it is very difficult to catch changes in hearing. Periodic checks allow you to catch changes in hearing before others do. Waiting to have a check til your hearing is "bad" causes signficant stress on relationships. Why not always maintain your hearing health as we do with vision and dental exams.
Who uses hearing technology and does that apply to me? People who want to hearing their best take advantage of today's hearing technology. With today's technology, we've reached a time where the technology and cosmetics of hearing devices make is so the people around will not know you are wearing a hearing system. This is similar to contacts. Just because you don't see glasses, doesn't mean the person has perfect vision. New technology in hearing can give that same result. People around you may never know you have hearing difficulties.
When should you use hearing technology? Whenever the situation demands it so you can be yourself?
I encourage each of you to treat your hearing as we do our eyes and teeth. Find a hearing professional (preferrable a doctor of audiology) that you can build a relationship with. They can help you determine ways to protect your hearing health, monitor your hearing health and provide hearing systems that will keep you functioning at the level you deserve.
The following questions were taken from a recent class I attended. The speaker was Curtis Alcock.
When should I get my hearing checked? Routinely. It's important to have periodic checks of our hearing throughout life. Having a baseline allows us to know where we are and then when changes begin to occur so we can act quickly to maintain our level of hearing.
How can I notice a change in my hearing range? In most cases you can't. Without regular check ups, it is very difficult to catch changes in hearing. Periodic checks allow you to catch changes in hearing before others do. Waiting to have a check til your hearing is "bad" causes signficant stress on relationships. Why not always maintain your hearing health as we do with vision and dental exams.
Who uses hearing technology and does that apply to me? People who want to hearing their best take advantage of today's hearing technology. With today's technology, we've reached a time where the technology and cosmetics of hearing devices make is so the people around will not know you are wearing a hearing system. This is similar to contacts. Just because you don't see glasses, doesn't mean the person has perfect vision. New technology in hearing can give that same result. People around you may never know you have hearing difficulties.
When should you use hearing technology? Whenever the situation demands it so you can be yourself?
I encourage each of you to treat your hearing as we do our eyes and teeth. Find a hearing professional (preferrable a doctor of audiology) that you can build a relationship with. They can help you determine ways to protect your hearing health, monitor your hearing health and provide hearing systems that will keep you functioning at the level you deserve.
The following questions were taken from a recent class I attended. The speaker was Curtis Alcock.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Clarity Hearing Christmas Party 2012
We are the true definition of a family owned small business. It's been a great year. I'm thankful for the ability to do something I love with the support of family and friends. Thursday, December 6, 2012
#Hearing in noisy restaurants
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50100554#50100554
I liked this from the Today's show. Restaurants are trying to make their atmosphere more noisy which affects both people with and without hearing loss. Next time you're in a noisy restaurant, speak up and ask them to change the atmosphere. Restaurants can do it, but without consumer complaints, they won't.
I liked this from the Today's show. Restaurants are trying to make their atmosphere more noisy which affects both people with and without hearing loss. Next time you're in a noisy restaurant, speak up and ask them to change the atmosphere. Restaurants can do it, but without consumer complaints, they won't.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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